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No. 516,330. i Patented Mai'. 13:, 1894.

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NITE TETES ATENT Enron.

ROBERT .HENRY HEPBURN, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 516,330, dated March 13, 1894.

Application filed May 31,1893. Serial No. 476,061. (No model.)

T0 a/ZZ whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ROBERT HENRY HEP- BURN, of Westminster, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Candle-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to candle holdersof Ithe type which comprise a pair of spring jaws or grippers carried by a stick, socket, sconce, tray, bracket or other support, the said jaws or grippers serving to grasp the candle near its lower end and hold it as in a v1se.

The chief object of the invention is to so construct or form thev jaws or grippers that they will hold the candle in a safer and more certain manner whether the candle be of the size for which .the holder is primarily intended, or of any smaller size, or even of a larger size.

The invention consists of improvements in holders having a pair of horizontal jaws or grippers one of which has two teeth at such a distance apart as is suitable to constitute with said two teeth two points for nipping or holding a candle, while a third point fornipping or'holding the candle is obtained in the other jaw at a position as regards the candle which will vary according to the distance between the jaws as determined by the diameter of the candle whereby the candle whatever be its diameter is nipped at three points by what may appropriately be termed a triangular arrangement and is safely and securely held.

The device comprises the combination with a pair of horizontal jaws or grippers adapted to grasp or hold a candle near its lower end, of a seat for the'candle and a tray or cup to catch grease. v

In carrying out the invention I form on the grippingfaceof one of the jaws two teeth which are by preference of approximately A-shape, at sucha distance from each other as is suitable to form two nipping or holding points, say a distance equal to about one-seventh or on eeighth of the circumference of the largest candle the holder is intended to receive. An imaginary line drawn between these two teeth forms the base of an isosceles triangle the apex of which is in the other jaw, and its position in the other jaw will vary according to the distance betweenvthe jaws as determined by the diameter of the candle. This other jaw is formed with teeth on its gripping face, and whatever be the diameter of the candle placed between the jaws the candle will be held Aor nipped by one tooth (or sometimes by two adjoining teeth) on this other jaw at the apex of the triangle and by the two teeth on the first described jaw. Sometimes I form the second jaw without teeth and inv lieu longitudinal groove at about the middle of its depth, as I find this improves the grip.

In the accompanying drawings Figure lis a central vertical section of a candle holder constructed according to my invention in its preferred form, the grippers being seen in elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan of the holder showing the grippers holding a candle of comparatively large diameter, being the largest size for which it is intended. Fig. 3 is a plan of the holder without the base and handle and showing the grippers holding a candle of rnedium diameter. Fig. 4 is a plan ofthe holder without the base and handle and showing the grippers holding a candle of small diameter. All the three sized candles are indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section of the gripper jaws on the line :nos of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a section of the gripper tails on the line y y of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a central vertical section illustrating a modified construction of holder in which one of the jaws is a xture to the candle seat. Fig. Sis a plan of the holder shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a plan of `the same holder without the base and handle and showing the jaws in` the position they occupy when holding a candle of smaller dialneter than that indicated in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a plan of a candle holder without the base and differing from that shownin Figs. l and 6 in the form of the jaws. Fig. 1l is a similar view to Fig. 10 and illustrating another modication. Fig. 12 is an elevation partly sectional illustrating the application of my IOO invention to a bracket adapted to be secured to a window, wall or other surface by suction or otherwise. Fig. 13 is a similar view to Fig. 12 illustrating the application of my in vention to another form of bracket. Fig. 14 is an elevation partly sectional illustrating the application of my invention to a hanging or suspended candle holder. Fig. 15 is an elevation partly sectional illustrating the application of my invention to a telescopic han ging duplex or double candle holder.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 6, a is the base of the candle holder and b the handle of the same.

c is a seat for the candle; the interior of this seat is made conical and preferably somewhat stepped as seen in Fig. 1 in order to provide a good support for the ends of candles of various diameters.

CZ is a grease tray or cup preferably formed in a piece with the seat c. The tray CZ is shown as secured to the base a by means of a screw-threaded snug e passed through a hole in the center of the base a and then screwed up tight by means of a winged nntf. g is a washer interposed between this nut and the under side of the base a. It is, however, obvious that the tray CZ may be formed in one piece with the base a. On the tray CZ is a pillar h secured by a nut t' and serving to carry the two jaws or gri ppers Zr Z which have lugs m to fit on the pillar to which they are held by the screw o.

'n is a spring tending to push the tails p 1J of the jaws apart and thereby to press the jaws toward each other. It will be seen that the jaw or gripper Za has two approximately A-shaped teeth q q at a certain distance apart, and that the jaw Z has teeth all along its gripping or nipping face. Aline drawn from the tooth q to the tooth q forms the base of an isosceles triangle as indicated in dots in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the apex of which is in the jaw Z, and the position of the apex will vary according to the distance between the jaws as determined by the diameter of the candle, and as will be clearly understood on reference to Figs. 2, 3 and 4, in which the several sized candles r r r2 and the corresponding position of the jaws are seen. (All the three sized candles are indicated by dots in Fig. 1.) The result is that no matter what is the diameter of the candle inserted between the jaws it is always nipped at three points, viz., by the two teeth q q of the jaw 7c, and by one tooth, or sometimes two adjoining teeth of the jaw Z. This triangular grip is always insured and holds the candle in a safer and more certain mannerV than when jaws are made either plain or with teeth all along their gripping face, unless indeed they are made and used for candles of one given diameter.

s s, Fig. 5, are longitudinal grooves in the jaws; these grooves are not essential but are very desirable,because they divide each tooth into an upper and lower part; this gives the teeth better hold because as their depth is reduced and divided they are better enabled to enter a little into the substance of the candles. The tails p p of the jaws are preferably grooved as seen at t t Fig. 6, to prevent the spring n slipping out of place. Vhen it is required to clean the candle holder the jaws can be made to swivel as indicated in dotted lines in, Fig. 4, so as to allow the seat c and tray CZ to be more readily got at.

Referring now to the modification shown in Figs. 7 to 9 the jaws Zo and Z have teeth the same respectively as the jaws 7a 'and Z of the holder shown in Figs. 1 to 6, but the jaw Za is fixed to the candle seat o. It will be seen that the spring n is fitted between the movable jaw Zand a continuation of the handle b.

The modification shown in Fig. 10 will be understood without further explanation.

In the modification shown in Fig. 11 the jaw Z is without teeth and its outer end is turned inward so as to form the nipping point as indicated in the figure. In other respects the parts in this construction are like those shown in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive.

The applications of the invention shown respectively in Figs. 12, 13, 14 and 15 will be understood without further explanation.

The combination comprising the pair of` jaws or grippers 7c Z, a pillar h, a candle seat c and a grease tray CZ is not limited to the employment of jaws or grippers having teeth of the peculiar arrangement above described, as my invention includes the combination of the candle seat and grease tray with a pair of grippers having either plain gripping faces or gripping faces formed with ordinary teeth.

In applying my invention to existing can dlesticks the ordinary socket of the candlestick can be plugged with cork or other suitable material and the snug e be secured therein by screwing or otherwise.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a candle holder, the jaw Zo having two teeth q q adapted to nip a candle at two points of its circumference in combination with the serrated jaw Z adapted to nip the candle at a third point of its circumference, the position of the said third point varying according to the distance between the two jaws as determined by the diameter of the candle, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.

2. In a candle holder, a jaw 7c having two nipping teeth q q' and a groove s dividing each of said teeth into upper and lower parts, and means for holding a candle against the action of said jaw, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and shown.

3. In a candle holder, the combination of a candle seat c, a grease tray d, a pillar h secured to said tray and a pair of candle grasping jaws mounted on said pillar and capable of swiveling thereon, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.

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4. The combination substantially as de- In witness whereof I have hereunto signed scribed and shown of vthe jaw lo having two my name in the presenceof tvvo subscribing teeth q g', the serrated jaw l, the candle seat witnesses.

c the Grease tray d, the pillar h attached to 1 5 said trbay and carrying said jaws lo and l, the ROBER'l HENRY HEPBURN" snug c on the underside of said tray, the basev Witnesses:

a having a central hole for the passage of WM. HENRY WILLIAMS, said snug, and a nut f screwed on said snug WALTER ROBERT JAMES,

to connect the said tray and base together as Clerks to M1'. W. Howell, Solicitor emol N0- ro set forth. tary, Llanelly. 

